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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.51, 17,458.08 and 5,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.51, 17,458.08 and 5,066.11 is: 7,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.51 : 17,458.08 = 5,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.51/17,458.08 = 5,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.51x = 17,458.08 × 5,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.51x = 88,444,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,444,553.67/11,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.34

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